Pardee School Alumna Selected for Pickering Fellowship Program
Regina Acosta (Pardee BA ’22), was recently selected for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program. The Pickering Fellowship Program is a highly esteemed program funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University. The program attracts and prepares outstanding young people for Foreign Service careers in the U.S. Department…
Lutzko (Pardee ’93) Nominated to Serve as U.S. Attorney
On June 7, 2023, President Joe Biden announced his intentions to nominate two candidates to the federal district courts, one candidate to the Court of Federal Claims, one candidate to the District of Columbia Superior Court, and one individual to serve as U.S. Attorney. Rebecca C. Lutzko (Pardee ’93) has served as an Assistant U.S….
Greenwald (Pardee ’07) Appointed to CFTC Technology Advisory Committee
Michael B. Greenwald (Pardee ’07), a previous lecturer at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, has been appointed to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Technology Advisory Committee (TAC). The CFTC is a federal regulatory commission that aims to protect the futures and options markets, ensuring that American markets are…
Shamim Garcia (CGS ’18, Pardee ’20, ’22) Appointed Presidential Management Fellow at the Department of State
“My placement at PRM combines my research interests in Central America and migration studies with my personal drive of serving refugee and migrant communities. I am beyond excited to work with like-minded individuals who are similarly driven by humanitarian ideals.”
Pardee School Alumn Among First to Return to Peace Corp Service After COVID Restrictions
The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic; Stephanie Hince (BA IR ’20) and Hallie Nothmann (BA IR ’22) will be among the first of the Corps’s volunteers to return to overseas service.
Gina Ortiz Jones (GRS’03, Pardee’03) Awarded BU Distinguished Alumni Award
Ms. Jones, Under Secretary of the United States Air Force, was one of seven of BU’s most influential alumni to receive the prestigious award. These awards recognize alumni who are working to change the world in their fields.
Nikos Tsafos (Pardee ’03) Appointed Chief Energy Adviser to Prime Minister of Greece
In his new role, Tsafos will be responsible for liaising with the United States as Greece seeks to reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas and elevate its role as a regional energy hub.
Pardee School Alumna’s “Diaries in Exile” Documents Stories of Ukrainian Refugees
As two individuals who have also been displaced by this war, Kent and fellow producer Romana Isabella speak to individuals not as foreigners trying to extract a quotable story, but as fellow displaced people who understand and empathize with their trauma.
Pardee School Alumni Confirmed as Ambassador to Malawi
David John Young (STH ’87, Pardee ’88), a career member of the Senior Foreign Service will serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Malawi.
De La Fuente (CGS ’04, Pardee ’06) Discusses Her Work at Amal Alliance
In both a feature interview and event appearance, Danielle De La Fuente (CGS ’04, Pardee ’06) discusses the impactful work done by her nonprofit – Amal Alliance – and the immense opportunities and challenges posed by migration.
Pardee School Alumna Discusses Importance of Independent Journalism in Ukraine
When the highly respected Kyiv Post was shuttered in late 2021, members of the editorial staff – including Pardee alumna Elina Kent – launched their own news site.
Pardee Alumni Appointed Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government
As the most senior civil servant in Scotland and head of the civil service supporting the Scottish Government, the Permanent Secretary is the principal policy adviser to the First Minister and Secretary to the Scottish Cabinet.
PGC Hosts Pardee School Alumni for Career Panel
Pardee School Alumni emphasized the importance of networking, establishing relationships with Pardee School professors, making meaningful connections with peers, and taking advantage of the study abroad programs at BU.
Yasmin Morais (Pardee BA IR ’19) Listed on BostInno’s Annual “25 Under 25” List
Yasmin Morais (Pardee BA IR ’19) is among three Boston University alumni who have been listed in BostInno’s annual “25 Under 25” for her work on RefEd Initiative, which works with partners to address the educational needs of refugee children.
Pardee School Alumni Video Spotlight Series
This video series tells the stories of our illustrious alumni and how their experience at the Pardee School shaped them personally and professionally.
Pardee School Alumna Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Shoshana Chatfield (Pardee ’88), Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and president of the U.S. Naval War College, was presented with the most prestigious award that the BU Alumni Association bestows.
Pardee School Alumni Nominated to be U.S. Ambassador to Malawi
David John Young (STH ’87, Pardee ’88), a career member of the Senior Foreign Service currently Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, will serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Malawi.
Pardee School Alumna Nominated for Under Secretary of the Air Force
Gina Ortiz Jones (Pardee ’03), who was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC program at Boston University, will serve as the Air Force’s number two civilian official.
Alumni Spotlight: Greene Discusses Cyber Policy with Pardee Students
The acting NSC Senior Director for Cyber Defense discussed his career trajectory and the ever-evolving realm of U.S. cyber policy and cyber threats with Pardee School students.
Pardee Alumni Win BU New Venture Competition
Albert Jimenez (Pardee ’18, Wheelock ’21), Yasmin Morais (Pardee ’18), and Abhishek Valivarthi’s (SGT ’21) RefEd won first prize in the Boston University New Venture Competition’s (NVC) Social Impact Track.